Freckleberry’s Easter chocolates have arrived at Wild Saffron. Come in store to stock up on the Freckle Easter bunnies and eggs, not to mention the chocolate-covered freeze-dried strawberries. Yum!

We’re also taking orders for Burra Bakery Hot Cross Buns, ready for pick up on Thursday, March 28 (just before the Easter long weekend) or Easter Saturday. We think they’re the best hot cross buns in the land!

Before this year, Samuel Johnson was most commonly recognised for his acting roles in dramas such as The Secret Life of Us, Underbelly II and Rush. Since leaving Federation Square in Melbourne on a unicycle earlier this month, things have changed.

The Australian actor has taken on the challenge to unicycle around Australia to promote “breast awareness” amongst women and raise $1 million for cancer research. Samuel’s extraordinary mission was motivated by the diagnosis of breast cancer in his sister Connie. Connie, a 36 year-old mother of two young boys is terminally ill with breast cancer and has a dying wish to leave a legacy of breast awareness.

To support Samuel and Connie’s fundraising efforts, a cocktail dinner is being held at Wild Saffron on Monday, March 4 at 7 pm. Tickets are $30, with $10 from every ticket going to the Love Your Sister project. Come along to Wild Saffron to hear Samuel’s story and support a great cause.

For any further questions please contact Emily on 0411 478 695 or emilyelkhoury@bigpond.com.
Bookings essential – Wild Saffron 8842 4255
Tickets must be purchased by Saturday 2nd March

Take the hassle out of catering for this year’s Day on the Green at Annie’s Lane. Our gourmet picnic hampers will ensure you dine in style without any fuss. Wild Saffron hampers cost $20 per person or $38 for two people and include:

cheese

dips

fruit and nuts

olives

paste

crackers

nougat or a chocolate brownie

Order before 5 pm this Friday, February 22 and pick up from Wild Saffron on Saturday morning between 9 am and 2 pm. To order, email heather@wildsaffron.com.au or phone (08) 88424255 / 0407803279.

Packs of sushi for $7.95 are also available, but please order as it runs out of the door!

Wild Saffron is excited to now offer a new space for customers. The upstairs room at Wild Saffron has been transformed into an area for conferences, business meetings or simply diners looking for a quiet space to eat.

The air-conditioned room caters for a maximum of 30 people and is available to hire out for half-day or full-day conferences. With gourmet food, drinks and coffee on hand, it is the perfect venue for group meetings. An electronic whiteboard will also be installed before the end of February 2013.

Come into Wild Saffron to choose from a great selection of fun, quirky and cute gifts for Christmas. There are plenty of presents for the young and young at heart, including:

musical instruments

kites

nail art kits

hand cream

face paint crayons

kaleidoscopes

character ice trays and much more!

Now in the last week of the school year, we have the perfect thank you gifts for teachers. Fill a colourful bowl with sweets or treat them to a Freckleberry chocolate. There is also a great selection of Christmas decorations, including pretty fabric birds.

We will also open the shop every Thursday before Christmas until 8 pm for stress-free shopping. Come in for a glass of bubbles and enjoy browsing our range of gifts in peace! And if you purchase $100 or more from our Christmas range of giftware/stocking fillers/jewellery or produce, you will receive a free coffee and a beautiful decoration. See you soon.

A lucky group of Friday Night ‘giggers’ enjoyed yet another night of fantastic food, fun and entertainment at Wild Saffron. Treated to the sounds of sister trio, the Germein Sisters, and fabulous food by Louise Haines, everyone enjoyed their evening. Here are some of the happy snaps:

The Wild Saffron team was recognised for its hard work and great coffee at the 2012 SA Regional Barista Competition in Port Pirie yesterday.

Wild Saffron owner Heather Pretlove and barista Alli Kocsis travelled north for a ‘barista-off’ and to hear the announcement of several awards…many of which they won!

Alli won both the 2012 Clare Valley Barista of the Year Award and the People’s Choice Award! And to top off a day of triumph, Wild Saffron won the Clare Valley Region Best Café Atmosphere of the Year award.

Congratulations to Alli and thank you to all our valued customers who voted during September and October this year. Time to celebrate…with a coffee!

Don’t miss out on our next Friday night gig, featuring the gorgeous Germein Sisters. Dubbed the ‘Australian Corrs’, they’re an Australian sister band that blends the raw beauty of indie/folk with the exuberance of pop/rock.

We’re very lucky to attract this trio to Clare, so don’t miss out!

When: November 9, 2012

Our Friday night gig also includes a sumptuous 3-course dinner, so call us on 8842 4255 or come in store to book your place.

If you’re looking for a healthy food option at this year’s Clare Show, visit the Wild Saffron stall at site 36. Located near the Secretary’s Office, we will have sushi, salad and wraps ready to to go. Last year we sold out by 1 o’clock, so get in quick for a delicious and nutritious show lunch.

Our talented barista, Alli Kocsis is a finalist in the 2012 SA Regional Barista Competition: Clare Valley and Southern Flinders Ranges. One of 8 finalists, Alli will compete in Port Pirie on November 4. As part of the ‘barista-off’, Alli will create her signature coffee to impress the judging panel. We wish Alli all the best at this nerve-wracking event!

Alli is also in the running to win the People’s Choice Clare Valley Barista of the Year award and we thank everyone who voted for her in the past two months. Wild Saffron has a chance to win Best Cafe Atmosphere, which will also be announced in November.